MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,841 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
air bag light on
cover sills fitted
n/s/f steering rack boot twisted
power steering pipes corroded
silencer corroded and has slight leak
various engine oil leaks
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
air bag light on
cover sills fitted
n/s/f steering rack boot twisted
power steering pipes corroded
silencer corroded and has slight leak
various engine oil leaks
N/S/F FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
N/S/F FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o\s rear tyre side wall poor
rear brake hoses corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R310 XMS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R310 XMS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R310 XMS registered?
R310 XMS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R310 XMS safe to buy?
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